[Train and Shinkansen Song] Popular with kids! Vehicle song
Kids love vehicles like trains and the Shinkansen! When they spot their favorite vehicle, many children point and exclaim “Ah!” and get super excited.
Watching them gaze intently and wonder, “Where is it going?” is just adorable, isn’t it? In this article, we’re introducing lots of songs about trains and the Shinkansen that we want kids to listen to! We’ve gathered a wide range of tracks—from classic favorites that have been popular for years to new hits from YouTube and NHK.
We’re also featuring songs that include not just train names, but signals and railroad crossings too, so be sure to find a track your child will love.
If you listen and sing together as a family, you’re sure to feel thrilled and have lots of fun!
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[Train & Shinkansen Song] Popular with kids! Vehicle Songs (41–50)
I want to ride a vehicle.Hanada Yuuichirou, Nagata Maya
A lively, vehicle-themed song has arrived! Sung by Yuichiro Hanada and Tamaa Nagata, this fun melody features 20 uniquely charming vehicles making their appearances one after another.
Its up-tempo, rhythmic style layered with light, friendly vocals makes it an irresistibly catchy track that will have you swaying along.
The broadcast began in November 2024, and the song is also included in the songbook “Takaromono” as of April 2025.
It’s a piece that children who love vehicles will adore—and parents can enjoy together with them.
Open your imaginations with your child and take flight into the world of all kinds of vehicles!
Song of the Traffic Light
A very cheerful and fun “Signal Song.” Signals are essential for trains to run safely.
This is a song that puts those signals in the spotlight.
It was played on the children’s program “Hirake! Ponkikki,” so some parents may have heard it before.
The lyrics rhythmically sing about blue and red signals, and kids who love vehicles would likely be delighted if you sing it to them.
Singing it while watching trains pass by would really amp up the excitement!
Let’s ride the Shinkansen
When it comes to a song that helps you remember the regions where the Shinkansen runs and the names of its trains, it has to be “Let’s Ride the Shinkansen.” It’s great for learning, since you can have fun singing while memorizing place names.
I’m sure parents appreciate their children becoming more knowledgeable about geography.
Plus, since the song mentions various Shinkansen train models, you can become even more of a Shinkansen expert.
It’s a song that both kids who already love the Shinkansen and those who want to learn more can enjoy.
Humming this tune while riding the Shinkansen will definitely get you excited.
Let’s go, Plarail!
The original song “Let’s Go Plarail,” hugely popular with kids, starts by naming the Shinkansen.
A whole lineup of Shinkansen that children love appears in the lyrics! If your child is a train fan, they’ll probably be able to say them all with ease.
Then come familiar city trains, followed by popular regional trains one after another.
It’s a fun train song that’s sure to spark conversation like, “How many do you know?” If there’s a train you don’t recognize, be sure to check out the real one too!
Our LocomotionSakushi/Sakkyoku: Sakata Osamu
There are lots of fascinating vehicles like bullet trains and space rockets, but a leisurely running locomotive still has a coolness that rivals any of them, doesn’t it? “Our Locomotion” is a song all about locomotives and their unique charm.
The word “locomotion” is said to describe movements like those of a locomotive—in other words, it basically means the locomotive itself.
With a rhythmic melody that makes you want to start dancing and playful call-and-response interjections throughout, it’s a song you can enjoy together with friends and mom and dad.
It’s especially recommended for kids who love trains—locomotives in particular!
